1 John 1:8-10

"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make hi out to be a liar and his word is not in us."

So since this whole revelation thing going on in this head/heart of mine I have been stuck on this passage in 1 John, pretty much all of chapter one. I know we have all probably read this many times but the first verse caught me like I have never read it before..."That which was from the BEGINNING" - the beginning, SERIOUSLY that is intense! The piece of scripture from the start of this post has been so incredibly encouraging to me-pretty much if we say we have no sin we are just ridiculous and are wrong AND to top that off the truth of God isn't present in our lives...then, it says, if we confess our sins, our God is faithful AND just AND will forgive us our sins AND purify us from ALL unrighteousness...OUR GOD IS SO AMAZING! I have not even begun to grasp this message, it is unreal, mind boggling, and explains why I have faith, believe and serve this mighty God!

Verse 5 of the same passage says that God is light, and in him there is NO darkness! Do you get this? NO darkness!!!!!!!! Before that it states something so particular and a huge part of this passage- "We say this to make our JOY complete". We are called to be joyful in EVERYTHING we do, how we act, etc. and this passage John is stating this to make our Joy complete, to rejoice in his goodness and love and grace that he pours uncontrollably over us.Dude- I don't know what you get from this, but I am in awe...